This is a FREE Digital Dowload file in PDF format, 32 pages total + a link to Goggle slides.
 
Same but Different Math Talk is great for back to school or year-end math review. This activity is designed to spark rich discussion and deeper understanding of key arithmetic concepts in Grades 3–5. With carefully crafted questions, students are encouraged to analyze, compare, and justify their reasoning.
 
✅ What’s Included:
10 same or different math questions focused on major arithmetic concepts.
1 warm-up question to start the conversation.
Fun finisher question to wrap up discussion.
Answer keys for all math questions.
32-page printable PDF: color version for group discussion + black and white worksheet version.
Link to Google Slides for digital use.
 
How to Use:
This versatile resource can be used in several ways:
For whole-class or small-group math talks that promote reasoning and discourse.
As worksheets or google slides for independent student work.
As a review at the beginning of the year or after a break.
As a warm-up or bell ringer to start your math class with focused thinking.
To introduce a new topic by having students brainstorm and justify different answer choices.
As an informal assessment to identify gaps in understanding.
 
Skills Targeted:
Logical reasoning
Math discourse and explanation
Number sense and key arithmetic concepts (positive and negative numbers, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, place value, fractions, percentage, decimals, graphs, equations, measurements).
 
This resource is perfect for teachers who want to go beyond right-or-wrong answers and create a classroom culture where mathematical thinking and discussion are front and center.